SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Professional athletes who spent most of their careers with teams in other states would no longer be able to file workers’ compensation claims in California under a bill that passed the state Assembly on Thursday.
Supporters of the bill from Assemblyman Henry Perea, D-Fresno, say out-of-state players should not be allowed to file claims in California for non-specific cumulative injuries. Such claims place a burden on the state’s workers’ compensation system and could raise insurance costs, Perea said.
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